Underground explosions reported in downtown Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — The City of Detroit’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says there has been an explosion at an underground electrical substation at Washington and Grand River, according to media reports.

The scene is near the Rosa Parks Transit Center, according to WXYZ-TV (Channel 7). The blast launched manhole covers into the air in an alley in the area of Washington Boulevard and State Street, WDIV-TV (Channel 4) reported. A number of broken windows and other minor damage is being assessed.